Kiwis – our protected / unprotected national bird

I was quite mind blown to see that we (specifically, Department Of Conservation) have what appears to be a serious kiwis safety issue on our hands in Northland. For some reason the Herald chose to make this a really small story yesterday. They do this sometimes, something that is actually quite a big deal gets … Continue reading Kiwis – our protected / unprotected national bird

The tragically misunderstood Cypriot temperament

I was saddened to see this misunderstanding in Cyprus become an internationally publicised news story. Storm in a wine glass I'm sure. All I can say is that Ford Pintos are renowned for being a little temperamental. A little combustible. My second-cousin Georgios told me with huge sincerity that he offered to buy that Ford … Continue reading The tragically misunderstood Cypriot temperament